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‘Getting to clinic study’: A mixed methods study of families who fail to attend hospital outpatient clinics

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Non‐attendance rates at paediatric hospital outpatient clinics are high; however, parent‐reported reasons for non‐attendance are poorly understood. We aimed to identify: (i) modifiable system and parent factors that prevent parents… Click to show full abstract

Non‐attendance rates at paediatric hospital outpatient clinics are high; however, parent‐reported reasons for non‐attendance are poorly understood. We aimed to identify: (i) modifiable system and parent factors that prevent parents from attending paediatric outpatient clinic appointments with their child; and (ii) parent views on changes that could be made to reduce non‐attendance.

Keywords: non attendance; hospital outpatient; outpatient; clinic study; getting clinic; outpatient clinics

Journal Title: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Year Published: 2019

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